Motorola Android Software Upgrade News

ANDROID SOFTWARE UPGRADE NEWS
Thank you for being a Motorola Mobility customer. We know you value having the latest and greatest technology on your device. We are working very closely with Google and our carrier partners to bring you the best possible experience on each of our devices powered by Android. This means ensuring  that all upgrades and updates enhance device functionality and provide an overall improved experience.

As previously communicated, DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX, DROID 4, DROID BIONIC, DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, and MOTOROLA XOOM WiFI + 3G/4G will be upgraded to ICS. Additional details on timing for these products will be shared at a later date.

To help our customers understand the steps we go through to develop an upgrade, we are describing the high-level process for delivering upgrades below.  During this process, we work to ensure that an upgrade is possible, and that it provides a satisfying experience.  For each smartphone or tablet currently in the market, you will see updated information on what stage the upgrade plan is in.
* Please note this timing is Motorola Mobility's best estimate and contingent on successful completion of testing.

MOTOROLA MOBILITY UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
Every software upgrade or update for a device goes through several phases. These are:

The duration of each cycle varies and in some cases is dependent on our carrier partners’ requirements. As our products complete each phase, we get closer to releasing upgrades and therefore we can provide a better estimate as to its availability.

PHASE 1 – EVALUATION & PLANNING: During this phase, we evaluate the benefits, technical issues and user experience of an upgrade. Generally, we are not able to provide release dates in this stage. There are also some cases in which we can state that an upgrade will happen but are not able to provide a release date. Please note that some products that enter the Evaluation and Planning phase may not complete the upgrade cycle.

PHASE 2 – DEVELOPMENT: This phase represents the development of the software upgrade. When a device is in the Development Phase, we will provide an estimated calendar quarter for its availability. This date and the development activities are subject to change.

PHASE 3 – TESTING: Testing is an important phase to ensure that an upgrade works properly and delivers an improved experience. Testing time may vary depending on the device and carrier requirements. Once a potential upgrade enters this phase, Motorola Mobility will provide the approximate month that we expect an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to become available to consumers. Availability still depends upon completion of testing and certification by carriers or relevant authorities.

PHASE 4 – AVAILABLE: Once the upgrade is approved by the carrier or local regulators, Motorola Mobility will note on this site that the software is available. In most cases, consumers will receive a notification on their device that the OTA upgrade is available. An available upgrade or update may be rolled out over a period of time in order to best manage the deployment volume and experience. At times, a small testing group is provided the upgrade before it's made available to a larger group. On your Motorola Android Phone or Tablet, you can go to Settings ⇒ About Phone/Tablet ⇒ System Updates to manually check for an OTA upgrade. All estimated release dates are based on available information and are subject to change.
This page details plans for major Android software upgrades only.  (Please click here for important information.)

A note about Ice Cream Sandwich:

Motorola Mobility is able to provide the following guidance on Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich, abbreviated as "ICS") upgrade availability based on where each product is in the Motorola Mobility Development Cycle described above.

Updated: 15-February-2012

 
The following products have a minimum of 1G of RAM.

Device Name
Country
Current Phase
Expected Timing
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only
USA
Available
Rollouts began in January 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only
Asia Pacific, Canada, China, EMEA, Japan &  LATAM
Development
Rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA RAZR
Asia Pacific, Canada, China, EMEA, Japan, Korea & LATAM
Development
Rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM Family Edition
USA
Development
Rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
MT917
China
Development
Rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
XT928
China
Development
Rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
ATRIX 2
Asia-Pacific, LATAM, USA, and selected other markets
Development
Rollouts begin in Q3 2012.
ATRIX 4G MB860
USA
Development
Rollouts begin in Q3 2012.
PHOTON 4G
USA
Development
Rollouts begin in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2
Asia Pacific, EMEA, and LATAM
Development
Rollouts begin in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 Media Edition
Asia Pacific, EMEA, and LATAM
Development
Rollouts begin in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 8.2
USA
Development
Rollouts begin Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 10.1
USA
Development
Rollouts begin Q3 2012.
ATRIX / ATRIX 4G MB860/MB861/ME860
Asia Pacific, EMEA and LATAM
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID 4
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID BIONIC
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID RAZR
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID RAZR MAXX
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID XYBOARD 8.2
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID XYBOARD 10.1
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
ELECTRIFY
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
PHOTON 4G
Japan
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G  MZ600
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G
Asia Pacific, EMEA and LATAM
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.

The following products have 512MB of RAM.

Device Name
Country
Current Phase
Expected Timing
ADMIRAL
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID 3
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
DROID X2
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MILESTONE 3 / MOTOROLA XT860
China, LATAM, and North America
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MILESTONE X2
USA
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MT870
China
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA PRO+
Worldwide
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
XT605
LATAM
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
XT615 / XT685 / MOTOLUXE
Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, and selected other markets
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.
XT882
China
Evaluation & Planning
Further details to follow.

Upgrade View by Region
News as of: 15-February-2012

The table below includes a listing of Motorola Mobility’s devices by region and their latest available software upgrade.  Please look under the appropriate geographic region to find your device.

Device Name*

USA

MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ604
ICS Upgrade rollouts began in January 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM Family Edition
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
ATRIX 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
ATRIX 4G MB860
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now available (Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates) or here.
PHOTON 4G
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 8.2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 10.1
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
ADMIRAL
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID 3
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID 4
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID BIONIC
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID RAZR
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID RAZR MAXX
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID X2
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID XYBOARD 8.2
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID XYBOARD 10.1
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
ELECTRIFY
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MILESTONE 3
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MILESTONE X2
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA PRO+
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G MZ600
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DROID 2 A955
Upgrade to Android 2.3 available (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
DROID 2 Global A956
Upgrade to Android 2.3 available (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
DROID X2 MB870
Upgrade to Android 2.3 available (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
BRAVO MB520
Upgrade to Android 2.2 available (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
DEFY MB525
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now available. For info, click here.
DROID A855
Upgrade to Android 2.2 is complete (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
DROID X MB810
Upgrade to Android 2.2 available (Menu > Settings > About phone > System updates).
FLIPSIDE MB508
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now available here.
BACKFLIP MB300
Upgrade to Android 2.1 now available here.
CHARM MB502
Will remain on Android 2.1.
CLIQ MB200
Upgrade to Android 2.1 now available here.
FLIPOUT MB511
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE A854
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE XT720
Will remain on Android 2.1.
DEVOUR A555
Will remain on Android 1.6.
CLIQ XT MB501 (T-Mobile)
Will remain on Android 1.5. For info, click here.
CLIQ XT MB501 (Wal-Mart)
Will remain on Android 1.5.
MOTOROLA i1
Will remain on Android 1.5.
Canada

MOTOROLA RAZR
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA PRO+
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ604
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available. (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System updates) .
MOTOROLA XT860
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
ATRIX 4G MB860
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now available (Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates) or here.
MILESTONE A853
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out, click here for more information.
MILESTONE A854
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE XT720
Will remain on Android 2.1.
BACKFLIP MB300
Will remain on Android 1.5.
DEXT MB200
Will remain on Android 1.5.
MOTOROLA i1
Will remain on Android 1.5.
QUENCH MB501
Will remain on Android 1.5.
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

MOTOROLA RAZR
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ604
ICS Upgrade rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available in select countries. Visit motorola.com/myxoom for more details (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System updates) .
MOTOROLA XOOM 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 Media Edition
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
ATRIX MB860/MB861
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now available (Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates) or here.
MOTOLUXE
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA PRO+
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G MZ601
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available in select countries. Visit motorola.com/myxoom for more details (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System updates).
DEFY MINI
Will remain on Android 2.3.
DEFY+  MB526
Will remain on Android 2.3.
MILESTONE 2 A953 Will remain on Android 2.3.
DEFY MB525 (Europe & MEA)
Will remain on Android 2.2.
MILESTONE A853
Will remain on Android 2.2.
CHARM MB502
Will remain on Android 2.1.
FLIPOUT MB511
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE XT720
Will remain on Android 2.1.
BACKFLIP MB300
Will remain on Android 1.5.
DEXT MB200
Will remain on Android 1.5.
Asia-Pacific

MT917 (China)
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA RAZR XT910/XT910S/XT910K ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 3G (Korea) ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ604
ICS Upgrade rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available. (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System updates).
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ606 (China)
ICS Upgrade rollouts begin in Q2 2012.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available. (Menu > Settings About tablet > System updates).
XT928 (China)
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
ATRIX 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
ATRIX MB860/MB861/ME860
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now available (Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates) or here.
ME863 (China)
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MILESTONE 3 XT883 (China)
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA PRO+
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MT870 (China)
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
PHOTON 4G (Japan)
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G MZ601
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 now available in select countries including Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand,Singapore, and Thailand. Upgrade to Android 3.1 now available in Hong Kong and Taiwan. (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System Updates).
XT615 / XT685 / MOTOLUXE
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
XT882 (China)
In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.
DEFY+ MB526
Will remain on Android 2.3.
MILESTONE 2 ME722 (China)
Upgrade to Android 2.3 is now available.
XT861 (China)
Will remain on Android 2.3.
DEFY ME525
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out in select countries, click here for more information on your device.
MILESTONE A853
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out in select countries, click here for more information on your device.
MILESTONE 2(Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) Will remain on Android 2.2.
MILESTONE XT702 (Greater China)
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now available here.
MOTOGLAM XT800W (Korea)
Initial rollout of upgrade to Android 2.2.
MOTOQRTY A853 (Korea)
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now available here.
MOTOROI XT720 (Korea)
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now available here.
CHARM MB502
Will remain on Android 2.1.
FLIPOUT MB511
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE XT701 / XT711 (Greater China)
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MILESTONE XT720
Will remain on Android 2.1.
QUENCH XT5 XT502
Will remain on Android 2.1.
QUENCH XT3 XT502
Will remain on Android 1.6.
BACKFLIP MB300
Will remain on Android 1.5.
DEXT MB200
Will remain on Android 1.5.
QUENCH MB501
Will remain on Android 1.5.
Latin America and Mexico

MOTOROLA RAZR
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only MZ604
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q2 2012.
Upgrade to Android 3.1 now available in select countries including Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Suriname. (Menu > Settings > About tablet > System updates).
ATRIX 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 Media Edition
ICS Upgrade rollout begins in Q3 2012.
ATRIX MB860
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now rolling out in phases.
MILESTONE 3
In planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA PRO+
In planning. Further details to follow.
MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi + 3G MZ605
ICS Upgrade in planning. Further details to follow.
Upgrade to Android 3.2 is now available for Brazil and Argentina.
XT605
In planning. Further details to follow.
MILESTONE 2 A953
Upgrade to Android 2.3 now rolling out in phases.
MILESTONE A853
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out in phases, click here for more information.
DEFY MB525
Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out in phases.
CHARM MB502
Will remain on Android 2.1.
FLIPOUT MB511
Will remain on Android 2.1.
MOTOROI A854 (Mexico)
Will remain on Android 2.1.
BACKFLIP MB300
Will remain on Android 1.5.
DEXT MB200
Will remain on Android 1.5.
MOTOROLA i1
Will remain on Android 1.5.
QUENCH MB501
Will remain on Android 1.5.
The information contained herein is provided for information purposes only and is intended only to outline Motorola Mobility’s presently anticipated general technology direction, and is therefore subject to change. The information communicated is not a commitment or an obligation to deliver any product, product feature, software upgrade or functionality and Motorola Mobility reserves the right to make changes to the content and timing of any product, product feature or software release. The software functionality and features provided by a specific version of the Android operating system may vary by device and manufacturer.

This page and the information on it is provided by the Motorola Mobility Software Team.